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The United States is striving to garner support for releasing more funds for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets and to unify opposition against China’s trade practices. This effort is taking place as finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies began a two-day meeting on the scenic shores of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy on Friday. U.S. Treasury …

New York is set to offer up to $90 million in tax credits to help news outlets hire and retain journalists, aiming to support the struggling local news industry. The U.S. newspaper industry has been in decline due to factors such as a shift from print to digital, leading to a significant loss in advertising revenue. In response, New York …

Manchester United triumphed over their arch-rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final, securing their 13th title in England’s oldest football competition. Defying expectations, United clinched a 2-1 victory at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 25, with second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. This victory not only earned United the prestigious trophy but also secured their qualification for …

Rafael Nadal, known as the “King of Clay,” has hinted at a potential return to the French Open next year as he gears up for the 2024 event starting on Sunday, May 26. The 14-time French Open champion has been battling a muscle injury for over a year and is likely nearing retirement at the end of this tennis season. …

Researchers have reportedly developed a new iron-based cathode material that could lead to cheaper, safer, and more sustainable batteries. This breakthrough could eliminate the need for expensive and scarce metals like cobalt and nickel, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs of electric vehicles (EVs). Xiulei “David” Ji, a chemistry researcher at Oregon State University, explained their process of transforming the reactivity …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stated that his approach to dialogue for resolving the presidential vacuum is well-known to the ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon. “They have heard it from me multiple times: thank you for your efforts, cooperation, and assistance, provided that you support us in what we want and choose, not in what you decide for …

A ruling by the top United Nations court has ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. This decision has further strained Israel’s relationship with the United States. While there is growing international condemnation of the operation, U.S. officials still describe it as limited and targeted, at least for now. The International Court of …

An explosion in Damascus on Saturday resulted in one fatality, according to Syria’s official news agency, SANA, which did not disclose the victim’s identity. Damascus, the capital of war-torn Syria, occasionally experiences security incidents, including explosions targeting both military and civilian vehicles. SANA, citing a police official, reported that “an explosive device detonated in a car in the Mazzeh district, …